The Value of Psychometric Testing in the Investigation of Infertility

Five Medical Treatment Stages of Infertility: Implications for Counselors

“…Most research disputes the myth that infertility is caused by mental illness (Connolly, Edelmann, Cooke, & Robson, 1992;Freeman et al, 1987). Even for those whose infertility is idiopathic or of unknown etiology, the preponderance of infertility is physically based (Astor & Pawson, 1985;Edelmann & Connolly, 1986). However, infertility may increase anxiety and stress and negatively affect coping abilities (O'Moore, O'Moore, Harrison, Murphy, & Carruthers, 1983).…”

The next best thing to being there: Conducting the clinical research interview by telephone.

“…Based on our followup experience, on use of the telephone in psychotherapy, and on use of it as a tool for survey data collection, we would propose that the telephone as a means of conducting clinical assessments and flollow-up studies in clinical research merits further consideration. (Oakley, 1981), and means to increase efficacy of the interview as a data collection tool (Astor & Pawson, 1985;Bunin et al, 1983;Oakley. 1981;Richardson et al, 1965).…”

“…Based on our followup experience, on use of the telephone in psychotherapy, and on use of it as a tool for survey data collection, we would propose that the telephone as a means of conducting clinical assessments and flollow-up studies in clinical research merits further consideration. of methodological feasibility (Astor & Pawson, 1985;Bunin, Einzig, Judd, & Staver, 1983;Richardson, Dohrenwend, & Klein, 1965), compatibility of clinical and research roles (Bunin et al, 1983; Oakley, I981), relationship formation (Oakley, 1981), and means to increase efficacy of the interview as a data collection tool (Astor & Pawson, 1985;Bunin et al, 1983;Oakley. 1981;Richardson et al, 1965).…”

Διερεύνηση Της Ψυχολογικής Επιβάρυνσης Των Συζύγων Που Αντιμετωπίζουν Προβλήματα Υπογονιμότητας

“…Τέλος δύο άνδρες ήσαν αλκοολικοί. Οι άνδρες κάπνιζαν περισσότερο και σαν ποσοστό (54%) και σαν μέσος ημερήσιος αριθμός τσιγάρων (35,6). Κατανάλωναν 1-2 καφέδες ημερησίως σε ποσοστό 56%, 3 καφέδες ημερησίως 13,5%, ενώ υπήρχαν άνδρες (7,7%) που έπιναν από 4 καφέδες και πάνω ημερησίως, κάτι που δε συνέβαινε με τις γυναίκες.…”